Hemp growers push back against proposed new regulations
The Illinois Department of Agriculture postponed finalizing stricter hemp regulations after growers raised concerns about licensing and overpolicing.
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Illinois celebrates dispensary openings while manufacturers face significant challenges
Illinois’ cannabis market sees growth and diversity gains, but financial hurdles remain for small businesses entering the industry, according to ...
High court: Smell of burnt cannabis is not cause for warrantless vehicle search
Illinois' Supreme Court rules the smell of burnt cannabis is not enough to prompt a vehicle search without a warrant.
As Illinois receives praise for its cannabis equity efforts, stakeholders still working on system’s flaws
New entrants to marijuana market still struggle against entrenched businesses
Illinois Supreme Court to determine if cannabis odor can be cause for vehicle search
Consolidated cases before court will test language of 2020 legalization law
Gun laws, scholarship tax credits, nuclear energy – but not new spending – on table for veto session
The CNI Newsroom explores some of the issues that could come up in the two-week fall veto session that begins ...
Cannabis regulatory reform bill fails to advance in spring legislative session
A proposed cannabis reform bill won’t get further consideration until at least the General Assembly’s fall veto session after stakeholders ...
As leaders extend session with budget unfinished, several sweeping last-minute bills surface
The May 19 end to the General Assembly’s spring session had been on the calendar for months, but it’s no ...
Lawmakers consider banning vehicle searches based on cannabis odor, changes to probation
Just before lawmakers went on a two-week spring break, the Illinois Senate passed two bills that would work to further ...
House Dems’ cannabis working group will engage industry, equity advocates
Illinois House Democrats launched a cannabis working group to advance industry growth while meeting social equity goals.
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